Betting should only ever be entertainment paid for with money you can afford to lose. If it stops feeling that way, help is free, confidential and available every day.
Warning signs
- Betting more than you planned, or more than you can afford.
- Chasing losses with bigger or more frequent bets.
- Borrowing money, or hiding betting from people close to you.
- Feeling anxious, low or irritable about betting.
Tools that help
- Deposit limits and time-outs: every UK-licensed bookmaker must let you set them in your account.
- GAMSTOP: blocks you from every UK-licensed gambling website and app for 6 months, 1 year or 5 years. It is free at gamstop.co.uk.
- Bank gambling blocks: most UK banks can block card payments to gambling companies from your banking app.
- Blocking software on your phone and computer.
Free support
- BeGambleAware: advice, a self-assessment and local support.
- National Gambling Helpline: 0808 8020 133, free, 24 hours a day.
- GamCare: online chat and counselling.
Under 18?
Gambling is illegal for under-18s in Great Britain. WinnScore is intended for adults only. Parents can use device controls to block gambling sites.
Our commitments
We label every advertisement, show 18+ and a safer gambling link next to every offer, work only with Gambling Commission-licensed operators and describe our numbers as estimates, never certainties.